October
7
Wilderness and Legal Traditions
Leviticus and Deuteronomy
Hill & Walton, pp. 100 – 113, 130 –143.
October
14 The Conquest: Joshua/ Exegesis Overview
Joshua
Hill & Walton, pp. 140 – 166.
October
21 Midterm Examination
October
28
The Conquest: Judges
Judges
Hill
& Walton, pp. 192 –207.
Hamilton, Historical Books, pp. 97 – 106.
November
4 The Rise of the Monarchy: I Samuel
I Samuel
Hill & Walton, pp. 169 – 176
Mckenzie & Graham,
pp. 53 – 68.
November
11
The Monarchy is Established: II Samuel
II Samuel
Hill & Walton, pp. 209 – 225.
Wenham,
Motyer, Carson, France, pp. 296-297,321-333.
November
18
Prophets and Kings: I Kings
I Kings
Hill & Walton, pp. 227 – 243.
Wenham, Motyer, Carson, France, pp. 334 –337.
November
25
Prophets and Kings: II Kings
II Kings
Hill & Walton, pp. 250 – 265.
December
2
Issues in the Study of the Old Testament
Hill
& Walton, pp. 571 – 585.
Wenham, Motyer, Carson, France, pp. 1 – 19.
December
9
Final Examination
6.
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